By Ruth Manuel-Logan on Nov 3rd 2010 11:53AM
Filed under: News, President Obama
Donald Charles Unsworth, 78, disliked President Barack Obama so much in life that he carried those feelings to his grave.
When the Georgia hardware and auto supply parts dealer passed away last September, after a brief illness, his loved ones made sure to include in his obituary that in lieu of flowers, any memorial contributions should be made to whomever is running against Obama in the next presidential election.
Think attacking the president from the grave and exploiting a loved one's memory for political purposes is a pretty cheap tactic? Well, Unsworth's family is not the first to make headlines with their beyond-the-grave attack on a political figure.
Charlotte McCourt, 84, took Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to task after she passed away last July. The Nevada octogenarian, who was a wife, mother and grandmother and not someone who had political aspirations in life, let 'er rip in her obituary:
"We believe that Mom would say she was mortified to have taken a large role in the election of Harry Reid to U.S. Congress. Let the record show Charlotte was displeased with his work. Please, in lieu of flowers, vote for another more worthy candidate."
Are these morbid obituary requests starting a new trend in giving the "silent majority" an even stronger political voice after they've departed? Hope not!
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By: rh on 11/03/2010 1:34PM
If he died with hate in his heart, Obama will be the least of worries. He needs to prepare and meet his maker!
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By: Marie J. on 11/03/2010 2:31PM
What a hateful thing to do from the grave. I hope he likes where he's going
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By: Ms. D on 11/03/2010 2:46PM
In reference to the man who died with the Evil Request only showed what he was in life. In reference to the Pastor, and the ?Prophet? who Rallied to have Bishop Eddie Long step down from the Church where he is Bishop should be extremely ashamed, Ministers should be supporting their brothers intimes of "CRISIS" no matter what and resolve issues in privacy. They are suppose to be Brothers in Christ. WHO IS THIS SO CALLED PROPHET?( The Bible teaches us of False ones) and MINISTER? They are the people we need to watching. If black people would rally around and rally more for Blacks running for Political Offices and supporting their Elections we, would have just a little more BALANCE in the Government. When in hell are we going to wake up. This is not important. Our Communities, Neighbors, and well-being is important. SWEEP AROUND YOUR OWN FRONT DOOR.
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By: Khristella on 11/03/2010 2:50PM
We all must give account for EVERYTHING we do while here on this earth. I hope he's able to plead his case.
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By: White man on 11/03/2010 3:11PM
That sure is a small casket in the picture. What did they fold him in half?
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By: Baker on 11/03/2010 4:43PM
LOL!! I was thinking the samething.
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By: cooleaze on 11/03/2010 5:13PM
I bet he didn't have a problem taking a Black man's money to take care of him and his family in that auto parts store, so why a problem with the president who happens to be Black, well to him and those who donate in lieu of flowers are probably considering themselves Christains but trust me that kind of hatred will surely land them a special place in Hell.
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By: dawggybon on 11/04/2010 1:55PM
Please do us all a favor and get over the black thing. You and a large percentage of blacks wear it like a badge and it is nauseating. Blacks did not not single-handedly get Obamie elected. Many misinformed and naive people of all colors did that. What you now need to try to comprehend (rather than just reaching for the race card which is an automatic response), Obama's legion of blind supporters are jumping ship. The remaining die-hards are either uninformed idiots, support and defend him simply because he is black or entitlement parasites waiting for Obamanation to give them other people's money! More than likely they are all of the above. Regardless of the nature of their dysfunction they can vote which is a compelling reason for the return of voter literacy testing. Obama has proven to be an arrogant fool with no obvious abilities other than reading teleprompters, lying to the citizenry of this country and crippling taxpayers for generations to come with obscene spending on worthless stimulus packages, healthcare, bailouts and entitlements. The only thing Obamanation has stimulated is public outrage and that will see he and the taxpayer funded globe-trotting missus on an extended holiday in the not too distant future!
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By: Robert on 11/03/2010 6:24PM
My last request will be to open the sealed canister of zombie virus I created in my refrigerator from leftovers of my wifes' cooking. I will have my trained monkey open the canister at the top of the tallest building; along with doves. Let the good times roll!
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By: sxyseduktyon on 11/04/2010 2:10AM
smh too damn old to be THAT damn ignorant. God have mercy on his soul
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